Often regarded as empty and desolate, the Israeli deserts are anything but. These deserts have shaped some of the toughest creatures on the planet --- with some incredible stories of survival. Her debut film, the Director took a profound journey into the Israeli deserts to bring us HaMidbar - 'the wilderness'.
A scientist, journalist and filmmaker, Kirsten Slemint has a keen and curious eye for story. She is a Shooting PD, Writer, Researcher, and Impact Producer. Her work tends to explore the intersections between people and nature, and is driven by her specific interest in social impact. During her time at the National Film and Television School, Kirsten directed and produced two short films. HaMidbar (2023) is an award-winning natural history film set in the deserts of Israel, and BAFTA-nominated Burnt Country (2024) which celebrates the Indigenous practice of cultural burning in Australia.